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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.20, 14,230.62 and 5,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.20, 14,230.62 and 5,835.60 is: 8,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.20 : 14,230.62 = 5,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.20/14,230.62 = 5,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.20x = 14,230.62 × 5,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.20x = 83,044,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,044,206.07/10,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.01

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